Enrollment
551
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090162000279
Gideon Welles School — Glastonbury, CT
Federal NCES profile for Gideon Welles School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Glastonbury School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gideon Welles School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gideon Welles School reports 551 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Connecticut average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glastonbury School District spends $25,669 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.2% from local sources (property taxes), 19.2% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gideon Welles School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 74% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 19% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,669
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 551 Top 73% in Connecticut — larger than 27% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.3% -74% vs state
NCES ID 090162000279
Student demographics
White 63.5%
Asian 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glastonbury School District, which includes Gideon Welles School.
$25,669
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 4.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gideon Welles School
How many students attend Gideon Welles School?
Gideon Welles School has 551 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Glastonbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gideon Welles School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gideon Welles School is 10.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gideon Welles School?
9.3% of students at Gideon Welles School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gideon Welles School?
The largest demographic group at Gideon Welles School is White at 63.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glastonbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gideon Welles School?
Gideon Welles School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.